Authors Note: Ok well this is chapter...what now? Don't remember lol XD Anyway I'm gonna need some comments and maybe some suggestions, because I'm stuck. I don't really know what to write for the next chapter. Anything helps and is very much appreciated! Thank you!

Awkward Silences

Mika slept for most of the day and Naruto busied himself with cleaning his house. By the time she woke up, Naruto was cooking dinner. She meticulously made her way to the kitchen, using the wall for support. As she walked through the doorway, Naruto spotted her and rushed to her side to help.

"Are you feeling any better?" he asked as she sat at the table.

"A little, yes. Thank you."

"It's no problem, you needed the help. There's no point in straining yourself and slowing you healing."

"No, thank you for leaving the clone. I wouldn't have been able to do anything if you hadn't left it."

Naruto blushed and coughed before turning back to the cooking.

"Don't mention it. I figured you'd be a little troubled in moving around by yourself," he said making sure to keep his back turned to her. He didn't want her to know that he knew what had happened.

"So whatcha' makin'?" she asked.

"Pasta."

"It smells delicious."

"Thank you. It's Iruka-sensei's recipe."

He finished cooking, set the table, and then served them both. They ate quietly and afterwards Mika watched Naruto wash the dishes. Mika had the strange feeling that Naruto was hiding something from her, and she couldn't help but think she knew exactly what it was.

"How'd you find out?" she voiced nervously.

"Hmm? 'Bout what?" he replied distracted.

"You know what happened today don't you? How'd you find out?" she repeated.

Naruto froze, dropping the plate he had been holding, into the dishwater.

"…"

"I don't really care that you know; I'm just curious."

"Um, well… when I dispelled the jutsu, my clones' memory became my own," he explained.

Silence fell again.

"So you're not mad that I found out?" he asked.

"No why would I be mad? It's not like you planned for that to happen…did you?"

"No! Of course not!" he defended.

"See, then there's nothing to worry about."

She smiled at him and he awkwardly smiled back.

"Could we watch another movie? I think I over did it with moving around, it's probably best if I stay sitting or laying down."

"I told you you should have gone to lay down. But no you wanted to come shopping with me. If you had listened to me you wouldn't have collapsed," Naruto teased.

"That wouldn't have been a problem if you hadn't have run off. Sasuke ended up having to take care of me," she teased back.

"I wouldn't have run off if you hadn't have brought up Kakashi and Iruka-sensei!" he countered.

"You wouldn't have freaked out about it if you had paid attention to your surroundings once and a while!" she retorted.

"You're one to talk; if you had been paying attention to your surroundings, you wouldn't have gotten hit by my jutsu!" he snapped.

"Maybe if you practiced more that wouldn't have happened in the first place!" she snarled.

"You should listen to your own words! If you practiced more you might have actually completed your mission!" he shouted.

"And killed you!" she yelled back.

Both of them froze. What had just happened? Naruto looked at Mika shocked and confused, and Mika looked at Naruto apologetic and sad.

"What?" he said quietly.

"I…I uh…never mind just drop it," she stammered.

"I don't think so! You don't drop a bomb like that, and then expect me to ignore it!"

"Just leave it alone, Naruto."

"I won't."

"Naruto…"

"Nope."

"Naruto."

"No."

"Nar…"

"I'm not going to drop it, so just suck it up and explain."

"Fine you really wanna know?! My mission was to find information on the Hokage and the jinchuriki! If at any time contact was made with either, we were to eliminate them! My specific job was the jinchuriki! When I found out that was you, I could have followed orders and completed my mission, but because you went and got me injured and my teammates were found out the mission was considered a failure! If I hadn't gotten hurt because of you, you would be dead by now!" she bellowed.

They fell into an awkward silence again, before Mika continued her explanation.

"You know what, though? I'm glad I got hurt. If I hadn't, I wouldn't have gotten to know you so well. I wouldn't have been able to make such a wonderful friend."

Naruto was speechless. He just sat there staring at Mika with his mouth wide open.

"Look, let's just forget about this and go watch a movie, ok?" Mika decided after letting out a deep breath.

"Uh…yeah…sure."

He stood up, picked up Mika and walked into the living room. He set her on the couch and then went to grab a movie for them to watch. After putting it in he sat beside her and turned it on. They watched the movie without talking to each other, but it was obvious there was still tension between them.

When the movie was over Naruto got up and crossed to the T.V. He turned around to ask if Mika wanted to watch another one but saw that she was sleeping. He smiled softly and this time decided to bring her to the bed so she would be comfortable.

He hoped when she woke up things wouldn't be so quiet and awkward.

Authors Note: I hoped you enjoyed! Please review^.^

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